Betsy Jane Smith Griffin, long time resident of Bay City, Oregon, passed away June 2, 2013 at the age of 85 at the Harmony House Residential Home in Salem, Oregon. She was happy to receive many cards, letters and visits during her time in Salem. Betsy is remembered for her generosity and service to those in need, her many talents and interests that she passed on to her posterity, her sense of humor, and her courage as she battled Alzheimer's and cancer.
Betsy was born November 2, 1927 in Waldport, Oregon to Lester and Pearl Smith. She attended grade school and two years of high school in Waldport. Her family moved to Logsden, OR and Betsy graduated from Siletz High School where she was active in track and girls' choir.
Betsy married Albert M. Griffin and they raised four children. During this time Betsy worked at Oregon Washing Plywood in Garibaldi, Oregon, Diamond Industries in Hillsboro, OR, and McRaes Alder Mill in Bay city, Oregon. She helped form the Bay City Mother's Club where she worked with several good friends and donated many hours of service. This club was instrumental in the development of the Bay City Park (now called the Al Griffin Memorial Park). Betsy was a Cub Scout Den Leader for several years, and while her children were still very young she taught Sunday school in the Bay City Methodist Church.
Betsy was a Tillamook County Pioneer and she was active in the Kilchis and Pomona Granges. Her hobbies included beautiful embroidery, quilting, drawing, bird watching, photography, gardening, family history, and anything that involved the great outdoors. She loved to fish and enjoyed providing firewood for her home. Betsy and Al planned wonderful trips to different parts of the country with some of their oldest grandchildren.
Betsy and Al joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in their later years. They were actively involved and made many life time friends. Betsy taught in the children's Primary organization and in the women's Relief Society organization. She was involved in friend-shipping, missionary service, and served as an ordinance worker in the Portland Oregon Temple.
Family previously deceased include her husband Al Griffin, her parents Pearl and Lester Smith; her brothers Martin, Marion, and Henry; her sisters Margarette, Jesse, Ada, Clarinda, Ethel Grace and Ruth Inez; her son-in-law Dennis Stauffer.
Betsy is survived by her children Candice Stauffer, Terrance (Diane) Griffin, Christopher (Beverly) Griffin, and Rebecca (William) Farr.
Grandchildren include Patrick (Tonya) Stauffer, Carrie (Brent) Wright, Emden Griffin, Anson Griffin, Jeannie (Forest) Kessell, Jessica (Derek) Craven, Kelsey (Will) Eichhoff, Christopher Peterson, Anne (Matt) Kizerian, Will (Julie) Farr, Kristin Farr, Megan (Andy) Summers, Paul Farr, and Katherine Farr.
Great-grandchildren include Stephen and Elyse Stauffer; Nathanial, Collin, Lee, Jayden and Max Wright; Marriah, Naiah Phillips, Starsharrah Rain, Adahy, Lillikoi and Ohia Kessell; Logan and Ashlynn Hamilton; Peyton and Laynie Craven; Alaina and Jacob Peterson; Billy, Maggie, Drew, and Luke Farr; Jesse, Charlotte and Oliver Summers.
Betsy was born November 2, 1927 in Waldport, Oregon to Lester and Pearl Smith. She attended grade school and two years of high school in Waldport. Her family moved to Logsden, OR and Betsy graduated from Siletz High School where she was active in track and girls' choir.
Betsy married Albert M. Griffin and they raised four children. During this time Betsy worked at Oregon Washing Plywood in Garibaldi, Oregon, Diamond Industries in Hillsboro, OR, and McRaes Alder Mill in Bay city, Oregon. She helped form the Bay City Mother's Club where she worked with several good friends and donated many hours of service. This club was instrumental in the development of the Bay City Park (now called the Al Griffin Memorial Park). Betsy was a Cub Scout Den Leader for several years, and while her children were still very young she taught Sunday school in the Bay City Methodist Church.
Betsy was a Tillamook County Pioneer and she was active in the Kilchis and Pomona Granges. Her hobbies included beautiful embroidery, quilting, drawing, bird watching, photography, gardening, family history, and anything that involved the great outdoors. She loved to fish and enjoyed providing firewood for her home. Betsy and Al planned wonderful trips to different parts of the country with some of their oldest grandchildren.
Betsy and Al joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in their later years. They were actively involved and made many life time friends. Betsy taught in the children's Primary organization and in the women's Relief Society organization. She was involved in friend-shipping, missionary service, and served as an ordinance worker in the Portland Oregon Temple.
Family previously deceased include her husband Al Griffin, her parents Pearl and Lester Smith; her brothers Martin, Marion, and Henry; her sisters Margarette, Jesse, Ada, Clarinda, Ethel Grace and Ruth Inez; her son-in-law Dennis Stauffer.
Betsy is survived by her children Candice Stauffer, Terrance (Diane) Griffin, Christopher (Beverly) Griffin, and Rebecca (William) Farr.
Grandchildren include Patrick (Tonya) Stauffer, Carrie (Brent) Wright, Emden Griffin, Anson Griffin, Jeannie (Forest) Kessell, Jessica (Derek) Craven, Kelsey (Will) Eichhoff, Christopher Peterson, Anne (Matt) Kizerian, Will (Julie) Farr, Kristin Farr, Megan (Andy) Summers, Paul Farr, and Katherine Farr.
Great-grandchildren include Stephen and Elyse Stauffer; Nathanial, Collin, Lee, Jayden and Max Wright; Marriah, Naiah Phillips, Starsharrah Rain, Adahy, Lillikoi and Ohia Kessell; Logan and Ashlynn Hamilton; Peyton and Laynie Craven; Alaina and Jacob Peterson; Billy, Maggie, Drew, and Luke Farr; Jesse, Charlotte and Oliver Summers.
Betsy Jane Smith Griffin, long time resident of Bay City, Oregon, passed away June 2, 2013 at the age of 85 at the Harmony House Residential Home in Salem, Oregon. She was happy to receive many cards, letters and visits during her time in Salem. Betsy is remembered for her generosity and service to those in need, her many talents and interests that she passed on to her posterity, her sense of humor, and her courage as she battled Alzheimer's and cancer.
Betsy was born November 2, 1927 in Waldport, Oregon to Lester and Pearl Smith. She attended grade school and two years of high school in Waldport. Her family moved to Logsden, OR and Betsy graduated from Siletz High School where she was active in track and girls' choir.
Betsy married Albert M. Griffin and they raised four children. During this time Betsy worked at Oregon Washing Plywood in Garibaldi, Oregon, Diamond Industries in Hillsboro, OR, and McRaes Alder Mill in Bay city, Oregon. She helped form the Bay City Mother's Club where she worked with several good friends and donated many hours of service. This club was instrumental in the development of the Bay City Park (now called the Al Griffin Memorial Park). Betsy was a Cub Scout Den Leader for several years, and while her children were still very young she taught Sunday school in the Bay City Methodist Church.
Betsy was a Tillamook County Pioneer and she was active in the Kilchis and Pomona Granges. Her hobbies included beautiful embroidery, quilting, drawing, bird watching, photography, gardening, family history, and anything that involved the great outdoors. She loved to fish and enjoyed providing firewood for her home. Betsy and Al planned wonderful trips to different parts of the country with some of their oldest grandchildren.
Betsy and Al joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in their later years. They were actively involved and made many life time friends. Betsy taught in the children's Primary organization and in the women's Relief Society organization. She was involved in friend-shipping, missionary service, and served as an ordinance worker in the Portland Oregon Temple.
Family previously deceased include her husband Al Griffin, her parents Pearl and Lester Smith; her brothers Martin, Marion, and Henry; her sisters Margarette, Jesse, Ada, Clarinda, Ethel Grace and Ruth Inez; her son-in-law Dennis Stauffer.
Betsy is survived by her children Candice Stauffer, Terrance (Diane) Griffin, Christopher (Beverly) Griffin, and Rebecca (William) Farr.
Grandchildren include Patrick (Tonya) Stauffer, Carrie (Brent) Wright, Emden Griffin, Anson Griffin, Jeannie (Forest) Kessell, Jessica (Derek) Craven, Kelsey (Will) Eichhoff, Christopher Peterson, Anne (Matt) Kizerian, Will (Julie) Farr, Kristin Farr, Megan (Andy) Summers, Paul Farr, and Katherine Farr.
Great-grandchildren include Stephen and Elyse Stauffer; Nathanial, Collin, Lee, Jayden and Max Wright; Marriah, Naiah Phillips, Starsharrah Rain, Adahy, Lillikoi and Ohia Kessell; Logan and Ashlynn Hamilton; Peyton and Laynie Craven; Alaina and Jacob Peterson; Billy, Maggie, Drew, and Luke Farr; Jesse, Charlotte and Oliver Summers.
Betsy was born November 2, 1927 in Waldport, Oregon to Lester and Pearl Smith. She attended grade school and two years of high school in Waldport. Her family moved to Logsden, OR and Betsy graduated from Siletz High School where she was active in track and girls' choir.
Betsy married Albert M. Griffin and they raised four children. During this time Betsy worked at Oregon Washing Plywood in Garibaldi, Oregon, Diamond Industries in Hillsboro, OR, and McRaes Alder Mill in Bay city, Oregon. She helped form the Bay City Mother's Club where she worked with several good friends and donated many hours of service. This club was instrumental in the development of the Bay City Park (now called the Al Griffin Memorial Park). Betsy was a Cub Scout Den Leader for several years, and while her children were still very young she taught Sunday school in the Bay City Methodist Church.
Betsy was a Tillamook County Pioneer and she was active in the Kilchis and Pomona Granges. Her hobbies included beautiful embroidery, quilting, drawing, bird watching, photography, gardening, family history, and anything that involved the great outdoors. She loved to fish and enjoyed providing firewood for her home. Betsy and Al planned wonderful trips to different parts of the country with some of their oldest grandchildren.
Betsy and Al joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in their later years. They were actively involved and made many life time friends. Betsy taught in the children's Primary organization and in the women's Relief Society organization. She was involved in friend-shipping, missionary service, and served as an ordinance worker in the Portland Oregon Temple.
Family previously deceased include her husband Al Griffin, her parents Pearl and Lester Smith; her brothers Martin, Marion, and Henry; her sisters Margarette, Jesse, Ada, Clarinda, Ethel Grace and Ruth Inez; her son-in-law Dennis Stauffer.
Betsy is survived by her children Candice Stauffer, Terrance (Diane) Griffin, Christopher (Beverly) Griffin, and Rebecca (William) Farr.
Grandchildren include Patrick (Tonya) Stauffer, Carrie (Brent) Wright, Emden Griffin, Anson Griffin, Jeannie (Forest) Kessell, Jessica (Derek) Craven, Kelsey (Will) Eichhoff, Christopher Peterson, Anne (Matt) Kizerian, Will (Julie) Farr, Kristin Farr, Megan (Andy) Summers, Paul Farr, and Katherine Farr.
Great-grandchildren include Stephen and Elyse Stauffer; Nathanial, Collin, Lee, Jayden and Max Wright; Marriah, Naiah Phillips, Starsharrah Rain, Adahy, Lillikoi and Ohia Kessell; Logan and Ashlynn Hamilton; Peyton and Laynie Craven; Alaina and Jacob Peterson; Billy, Maggie, Drew, and Luke Farr; Jesse, Charlotte and Oliver Summers.
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